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Sad to See a Legend Go

Posted on February 13, 2014 by peteyg1989

Love or hate the New York Yankees, there is no denying that Derek Jeter will go down as a baseball legend. I am a diehard Yankees fan, and to see Jeter retire after the 2014 season will be extremely emotional … Continue reading →

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Go Away-Rod

Posted on August 7, 2013 by peteyg1989

As a diehard Yankees fan, I can’t find myself to root for Alex Rodriguez any longer. I have put up with his drama on and off the field, but enough is enough. Alex Rodriguez may be worth millions, but to … Continue reading →

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More Baseball Fights!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by peteyg1989

During last nights game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, a memorable little scuffle broke out between the two teams. Fast Forward to the bottom of the sixth inning, where Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke plunked Padres outfielder … Continue reading →

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Yu Darvish Gets SOOOOOOO Close to a Perfect Game

Posted on April 3, 2013 by peteyg1989

Last night, my friend kept getting mobile alerts sent to his phone. While many were womens basketball updates he ignored, one of thoe messages that came through said Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish had a perfect game through 6 innings. … Continue reading →

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What Mariano Rivera Means to Me

Posted on March 9, 2013 by peteyg1989

Today, Mariano Rivera officially announced that he will retire at the end of the 2013 MLB season. The move is not surprising to many, as the 43 year old has stated his desire to be with his family more, as … Continue reading →

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MLB Super Sophomores

Posted on March 7, 2013 by peteyg1989

Coming into the 2013 baseball season, expectations are both sky high for two MLB franchises. The first is the Washington Nationals, a franchise that finally escaped from the depths of last place in the NL East to become one of … Continue reading →

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Granderson Hurt

Posted on February 25, 2013 by peteyg1989

Curtis Granderson, in his first spring training at bat, was hit by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ. The pitch ended up hitting Granderson on the right forearm, fracturing it. The Yankees have him projected to … Continue reading →

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Rising Talent: A Star per Sport

Posted on February 25, 2013 by peteyg1989

NFL Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks- Darelle Revis is widely regarded as the best shutdown corner in football. Don’t go telling that to Richard Sherman. Sherman, who just completed his second year of pro football, publicly views himself as the … Continue reading →

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Youkilis Starts Off First Days as a Yankee By Talking About the Red Sox

Posted on February 15, 2013 by peteyg1989

Kevin Youkilis made his first appearance as a New York Yankee yesterday at George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Florida. Youkilis, known for his dirty looking goatee, came out all nice and clean shaven, and to be honest, it was … Continue reading →

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ESPN Can Up its Game

Posted on February 13, 2013 by peteyg1989

ESPN declares itself the “Worldwide Leader in Sports”. I would beg to differ. First off, I love ESPN. Anyone who knows me knows I have my television tuned into the channel all of the time. I check ESPN.com frequently throughout … Continue reading →

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